Greene County PA Archives Biographies.....Ayers, J. R. March 12, 1824 - ????
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Source: Biographical History of Greene County, Nelson, Rishforth, and Co, Chicago, 1888
Author: Samuel P. Bates

  	J R Ayers, the subject of this sketch was born in 
Richhill Township, Greene County, Penna, March 12, 1824, and 
is a son of Silas Ayers and Jane Rickey Ayers. His parents 
were natives of New Jersey, from whence they emigrated to 
Richhill Township, Greene County, September, 1807, and are 
of English origin. His father was a farmer and soldier in 
the War of 1812, and was engaged in the battles of Lundy's 
Lane and New Orleans. Of his father's family of eleven 
children, J R Ayers is the fourth. He grew to manhood in 
this county, spent his early life in teaching school, and 
subsequently chose the occupation of farming and stock 
dealing, in which occupation he has been very successful. He 
owns a fine farm of 200 acres where he resides in Springhill 
Township.
  
  	He was married November 9, 1848, to Miss Caroline Dye, 
who was born in this county November 9, 1829. They are the 
parents of the following children: E L Ayers, deceased; R H 
Ayers; Nanna J Ayers; Pennina Ayers; Silas Ayers and Minor 
Ayers, deceased; Mary M Ayers; Ola L Ayers; A D Ayers; J L 
Ayers. 
  
  R H Ayers, the second son, who is a farmer, was born in 
Springhill Township November 23, 1852. He was reared on the 
farm, received his education in the district schools. He was 
married to Miss Avaline White, April 3, 1874.
  
  Penina Ayers, widow of E B Darling, deceased, was born in 
Springhill Township, May 20, 1858, and was married March 12, 
1874. Mr and Mrs Ayers are members of the Baptist Church in 
which he is a deacon. He is a Republican and has filled the 
office of school director and auditor in his township.

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